He doesn't not get ear infections but rather breathes loudly/snores at night and his tonsils are HUGE. Have read that it's better to wait until kids are a bit older.
2006-07-09 08:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by sydneylbristow 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My ears, nose, and throat doctor told me that the older you get the worse it can be for healing. And it is a very safe procedure. He was a very good specialist. You don't necessarily have to get the adnoids removed because they grow back. I was supposed to have mine taken out but he saw no point of it because it was just my tonsils causing my breathing problems. I had my tonsils removed when I was 16 and I did not like it at all. But it improved my sleeping as my tonsils were huge and they would harbor illnesses. I have not been sick since I got them out, and that is almost 5 years ago. I also sleep extremely quiet now. You should consult your pediatrician who could send you to a throat specialist. But I would say do it sooner than later just from personal experience.
2006-07-09 08:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a Head & Neck surgery nurse for a number of years and have had patients this age for the same reason. They come through this with flying colors. Sometimes kids are born with hypertrophic (overgrown) tonsils and sometimes they grow into them, sometimes they don't.
You don't say which tonsils are "huge", maybe both pairs. The ones we call "tonsils" are the pharyngeal tonsils. The ones we call "adenoids" are the palatine tonsils. Both can be hypertrophic and in this case can obstruct breathing. If the tonsils were borderline, it might be wiser to wait. If his surgeon feels they need to come out then they probably do. The procedure is a tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy. We call it a T&A. At his age, he will heal quickly and will benefit from the procedure. Be sure to get postop instructions. Try not to worry.
2006-07-09 08:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a problem called sleep apnea that was not caught until I was 11 years old. I was unable to breathe for up to 3 minutes when I still had my tonsils and tried to sleep. I suggest having a pediatric otolaryngologist have a look.
2006-07-15 15:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by wrkislove23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughters surgical operation become canceled 5 situations. They do a blood attempt earlier the surgical operation and if the white count number is up indicating an infection, they cancel. My daughter is now 34 and nonetheless has tonsils. we finally gave up.
2016-10-14 06:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by pantle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your dr. but my brother had his out when he was 11. He snored ALL the time and wet the bed. After the surgery, both stopped.
2006-07-09 08:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by amjeso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask a doctor. Maybe the cause of his snoring is something else. He is quite young for that operation.
2006-07-09 08:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Alej 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS?? surgery on anyone younger than 13 years is horribly dangerous. @ 3 years old its basically 25% chance that your son will die during surgery. Wait until his older.
2006-07-09 10:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by ↓ImWithStupid ░░▒▒▓▓ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it yourself, whatever you do. If it's an infection, the doctor can prescribe an anti biotic.
2006-07-16 06:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Fiasco de Bacle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unnecessary surgeries on small children is a bad idea. your doctor should tell you this.
unless there is a medical emergency, let it be.
2006-07-09 08:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by nic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋